106 STAT. 706 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992
- (b) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.— Each such application shall—
"(1) describe the activities and services for which assistance is sought; (2) set forth the number of expected participants in each program assisted under this subpart; "(3) demonstrate steps on a career ladder leading to the position of fully credentialed teacher, ranging from nonskilled entry positions, extending through intermediate subprofessional functions, and terminating in fall professional status as a certified teacher duly recognized by the appropriate State agency; "(4) contain assurances that advancement within such career ladders would be based on merit, but that the opportunity for professional growth is available to all; "(5) demonstrate a plan for employing permanently individuals who have participated in the program at their new level of training, including individuals who terminate the program at a level below that of fully credentialed teacher; "(6) demonstrate a plan for bringing a sizable portion of the educational program and coursework to the place of the participant's employment; "(7) demonstrate a plan for providing academic credit for in-service training and other relevant experience as well as formal academic coursework; " (8) provide for participation of individuals who have attsiined various levels of education, including individuals who have not completed high school, with special consideration for such participation given to individuals already serving within the school system; (9) provide assurances that the program assisted under this subpart will be available to individuals with disabilities; and "(10) contain such other assurances as the State may reasonably require. 20 USC lllld. «SEC. 576. REQUIREMENTS. "(a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—An eligible recipient of a grant under this subpart shall require that any paraprofessional who receives student financial assistance under this subpart and who becomes a fully certified or hcensed teacher enter into an agreement under which the paraprofessional shall— "(1) within the 10-year period after completing the postsecondary education for which the assistance was provided, act as an educational professional or a paraprofessional in the local educational agency that is a consortiiun member of the eligible recipient providing such assistance, or, if no teaching position is offered by such local educational agency, in a shortage area school approved by the State for a period of not less than one year for each full-time academic year or equivalent for which the assistance was received; "(2) provide to the State evidence of compliance with paragraph (1); and "(3) repay that portion of the student financial assistance received under this subpart which was provided for tuition, plus interest and reasonable collection costs (if apphcable), m the event that the teacher fails to comply with the conditions of paragraph (1), in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary under section 527, except that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to anyone for whom no teach-
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